ESSENTIAL DUTIES:o Conduct client intake, from client eligibility to gathering of substantive facts for analysis of merits of case and participate in case review under the supervision of an attorney; o Provide advice and counsel and brief and/or limited services under the supervision of an attorney; o Prepare court forms and case documents for filing under the supervision of an attorney.o Clearly and professionally communicate with clients, and, if necessary, opposing counsel; courts, and agencies for purposes of helping to resolve client matters, under the supervision of an attorney; o Support attorneyswith discovery requests, including assisting with drafting, serving, and preparing responses to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions, as well as helping attorneys arrange for depositions; o Assist with outreach and education efforts, including delivering ” Know Your Rights” presentations; o Coordinate filingand service of appropriate documents; o Maintain well-organized legal files and accurate case statistics; o Assist with the administrative aspects of opening and closing files; ando Timely entry of case and client information into legal database.QUALIFICATIONS:o Paralegal certification, AA/AS or BA/BS (highly preferred)o Experience in state court systems, including state court e-filing systems (required); o At least 2 years of law firm experience supporting multiple attorneys (preferred); o Knowledge and experience in landlord-tenant law, eviction defense, or similar practice areas related to housing or homelessness (preferred); o Thorough knowledge of legal terminology, court rules, and procedures (required); o Bilingual and biliterate in both English and Spanish (required); o Proficiency with the Internet and Web-based applications (required); o MS Office and legal database (Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, Legal Server, NetDocs, Adobe Pro, OneLegal) proficiency (strongly preferred); o Demonstrated commitment to mission to provide free legal services to those who need them most (required); ando Demonstrated commitment to applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of job duties (required).AppleOne is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.0-1 years